Is it regarded as disrespect to visit the grave of the Prophet (pbuh) by wearing a turban and a prayer cap?

- Is it necessary to take off the cap? Is it better to take it off?  - Is it included among the prohibition of not bowing down before anybody but Allah to bow down slightly in front of the grave? – Is it permissible to bend one’s head a bit to show respect? – Is it permissible to utter salawat as a group?

Dear Brother / Sister,

It is the best to visit the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by wearing a turban or a prayer cap. It is better for a person to utter salawat individually in terms of peace, awe and respect while visiting the grave of the Prophet (pbuh).

Therefore, one should not greet the Prophet (pbuh) by shouting, should not pray aloud in his presence and should not act disrespectfully and impiously. One should not touch and kiss the wall of the tomb; should not circumambulate it and should not bow down before it. Such deeds are makruh and ugly bid’ahs.

It is definitely haram to prostrate by turning toward the tomb of the Prophet; if it is done with the intention of worshipping, it is regarded as unbelief. 

After performing tahiyyatul-masjid prayer, one should make dua (say prayers), approach the grave of the Prophet modestly, decently and calmly and stop 1.5 meters before the grave at the head of the Messenger of Allah by turning toward the Messenger of Allah.

Expecting that the Messenger of Allah will see him, hear his words, accept his greeting and say "amin", he should say,

"As-salamu alayka ya sayyidi ya Rasulallah, as-salamu alayka ya nabiyyallah..."

(Greetings to you O my master, O Messenger of Allah! Greetings to you O Prophet of Allah)

and similar greetings and prayers that exist in relevant books.

Then, he should proceed to the right about one meter and stand at the head of Hz. Abu Bakr; then, he should proceed about one more meter and stand at the head of Hz. Umar. He should greet them and say prayers.

Then, he should return to the head of the Prophet (pbuh), turn toward the qiblah and say prayers.

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